BBC Can Buzzcocks.

doofer · 26 May 2015 at 19:21

I do hope the Thread title gets censored as that would be really funny!

Anyway, it looks like Professional Game-Show Panelist and Lesbian Impersonator Phill Jupitus is out of a job...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32889471

Who's taking bets on it re-appearing on Netflix in the very near future?

Had it's heyday when Lamarr/Amstel were hosting, thought Rhod Gilbert might have saved it but Jupitus and Fielding should have gone when Gilbert took over.

I guess there'll be yet another BBC Cookery Show to replace it....

physichull · 26 May 2015 at 19:29

It lost it once Lamarr left in my opinion.

TheVoice · 26 May 2015 at 19:36

Real shame. The last few series haven't been as consistently funny as before, but Rhod Gilbert did a pretty good job of the final one at least.

Akagi · 26 May 2015 at 19:42

Are the BBC trying to bankrupt themselves? First Top Gear/Clarkson, now this?

Nitefly · 26 May 2015 at 19:45

Sad news - my favourite episode was the one hosted by Ne-Yo:

Shamikebab · 26 May 2015 at 19:51

A shame, I thought the last series was brilliant. Almost nothing left to watch on BBC now for me.

ElliorR · 26 May 2015 at 19:55

I hope this doesn't mean the criminally unfunny Jupitus will be on QI more often. I don't watch Buzzcocks but will sign a petition to keep it going to keep Jupitus off programs I like.

Participant · 26 May 2015 at 20:14

I was worried when Lamarr left, but Amstel regularly made me wet myself. Post-Amstell I've barely watched it.

Jim99 · 26 May 2015 at 20:52

Apart from the odd themed episode which was worth it for the host alone, I've not been that interested post-Amstel.

Mind you, I don't think it could've continued much longer with Amstel either. There would've been no-one left who would have agreed to go on after a couple of years.

Robosapien · 27 May 2015 at 00:04

It has got steadily less and less entertaining, I'm actually glad they've pulled the plug, it was tedious and a chore to watch lately, rarely funny at all.

Rhod Gilbert played it far too safe and clean cut. The funniest thing post-Amstell were the various intros they did for guest hosts e.g. James Blunt.

Lamar clearly best host, Amstell had some mega moments though. And I will always treasure him for calling Noel Fielding out on his ****** brand of (non) comedy.

stoofa · 27 May 2015 at 00:40

Jupitus was apparently set to quit after the first season with Amstel.
Whereas with Lamar the "taking the ****" out of the guests just seemd to come naturally, something would happen during the show etc, Amstel was booking guests specifically so he could take the ****. It was forced and something Jupitus didn't like.
Shame really - no good music quiz's around now.

Cosimo · 27 May 2015 at 08:40

Acme said:
Are the BBC trying to bankrupt themselves? First Top Gear/Clarkson, now this?

Can see millions people up in arms about this going down the pan. A shame but it is past its best.

MooMoo444 · 27 May 2015 at 08:43

Echo the sentiments that Lamarr and Amstell absolutely nailed it. Gilbert wasn't really funny at all.

~>Dg<~ · 30 May 2015 at 21:22

physichull said:
It lost it once Lamarr left in my opinion.

this tbh

Caged · 30 May 2015 at 21:24

physichull said:
It lost it once Lamarr left in my opinion.

Stormster · 31 May 2015 at 13:46

Haha quality clip

Squark · 31 May 2015 at 14:02

I didn't realise that it was still going until this point.

Didn't like Amstell as a host.

Mark A · 31 May 2015 at 15:44

I thought it started going downhill once Amstel left and they did a different host each week. The odd one was ok, but it was mostly just unfunny reading of lame jokes from the autocue with no adlibbed banter.

Sad news - my favourite episode was the one hosted by Ne-Yo:

Perfect example of an awful host

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physichull · 31 May 2015 at 16:50

Caged said:

Yeah, with him and Bill Bailey on at the same time the show was at its peak.

Mark A · 31 May 2015 at 18:45

This should have been the new host after Amstel left imo